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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Neil read the book he finds on his desk in Chapter 7?

2. Who wrote "O Captain! My Captain!"?

3. Where has John Keating, the new English teacher, taught before coming to teach at Welton Academy?

4. Why doesn't Todd want to go to the Dead Poets Society meeting?

5. In Chapter 7, what did the boys use to prop the rear door of their dorm open?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the boys prepare to go find the cave where the Dead Poets Society was held?

2. Why does Mr. Keating take the junior boys to the Honor Room on the first day of classes?

3. Why does Keating stand on his desk in Chapter 7?

4. What does Mr. Keating say about the Dead Poets Society?

5. What does Todd say when he is assigned his extracurricular activities for the year?

6. How did Chris meet Chet Danburry?

7. Why does Keating say that one reads poetry?

8. Why does a teacher tell the boys to slow down at the beginning of Chapter 2?

9. How does the convocation proceed in Chapter 1?

10. What is Latin class like the first day of school for the juniors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Todd is depressed after receiving his birthday present from his parents. Why is Todd depressed after receiving the birthday present?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Keating stands on his desk during a class. What does Mr. Keating hope to teach the boys by standing on his desk?

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